The outbreak of COVID-19 could have undone the progress we have made, but the NHS and artists have come together across Wales to make sure we do not lose this momentum. COVID-19 has meant we have all had to make sacrifices, reducing important social interactions, and significantly altering our daily lives. This sudden change can be scary, even for those of us who are in relatively comfortable positions, so we must continue to do all we can to help those in the most need.
How the arts are supporting the Welsh health and social care response to COVID-19
NHS Confederation,
15 May 2020, Wales
Wales
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Statistics, evaluation and research
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